MANILA (Updated) -- Tropical Depression Crising slightly weakened Saturday noon, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph, while heading toward Samar.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Crising was last spotted at 155 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, moving west northwest at 20 kph.

Pagasa estimated moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall within the 250-kilometer diameter of the tropical depression.

Sorsogon, Burias Island, Romblon, Masbate (including Ticao Island), Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Capiz, northern Cebu, northern Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte are currently under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) number 1.

Residents of these areas have been warned against possible flash floods and landslides.

The bureau said TCWS 1 may also be raised over the Calamian Group of Islands and Mindoro Saturday afternoon.

The tropical depression is expected to make landfall over Samar on the afternoon of Black Saturday, according to Pagasa. (PNA)

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